39 m. ago Celtic look set to miss out on Norway star as rival club ‘makes offer with framework of contract agreed’

CELTIC reportedly face a fight to land Norway star Felix Myhre with a rival club putting in an official bid. The 26-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in Norway's top flight, scoring six goals in 35 appearances this season. The Hoops are looking to bolster their squad for the title run-in,...

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7 h. ago Starmer to visit China this week in bid to build bridges with Beijing

The visit marks a significant moment in Sir Keir’s push to build bridges with Beijing after a freeze in Sino-British relations in recent years.

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7 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Starmer defends blocking mayor’s bid to become MP as Labour rebellion ramps up

Manchester mayor also voices criticism about ‘way party is being run’ and hits back at those supporting blocking of path back to Westminster

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7 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Is Keir Starmer running scared by blocking Andy Burnham's bid to become an MP?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is being warned that the by-election block on Andy Burnham has made it more likely he will face a leadership challenge.

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9 h. ago Starmer dismisses fury at blocking rival Andy Burnham from MP bid saying it would cost Labour too much money

Andy Burnham voiced frustration after the PM led a dramatic move by the ruling national executive committee to prevent him standing.

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27 h. ago Labour at war after Starmer blocks Andy Burnham’s Commons comeback bid

Labour MPs warn the prime minister the decision will trigger ‘bloodletting’ – but supporters backed the move, saying it would help the party draw a line under recent ‘psychodrama’

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30 h. ago Wes Streeting 'has support of 200 MPs for leadership bid' against Keir Starmer from his other flank as PM fights off Burnham power grab

As the PM fends off an attempt by Andy Burnham to return to Westminster, seen as a prelude to a challenge for power, it is the Health Secretary who seems to have the most support.

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30 h. ago Andy Burnham: The ‘King of the North’ whose bid to return to Westminster sparked Labour civil war

Keir Starmer is floundering in the polls, and Labour needs rescuing from the growing threat of Reform. Sean O’Grady asks whether the ‘King of the North’ could be its knight in shining armour, even after his Westminster bid was blocked by Starmer

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31 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Starmer allies block Manchester mayor’s Westminster comeback bid

Manchester mayor has been blocked from standing in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election

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34 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Decision day for Labour as Starmer allies warned not to block mayor’s Commons bid

Manchester mayor will find out today if Labour will allow him to stand in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, paving the way for a potential leadership challenge

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42 h. ago Netflix’s Skyscraper Live updates: Alex Honnold starts bid to scale 1,667ft tower without ropes or safety gear

‘Skyscraper Live’ is streaming on Netflix, beginning at 8pm ET/ 1am Sunday GMT

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45 h. ago Starmer is cornered: As Andy Burnham throws his hat into the ring for a plum Labour seat, the beleaguered Prime Minister faces a stark choice

Labour plunged deeper towards civil war tonight as Andy Burnham announced his bid to become an MP - his first step in challenging Keir Starmer's fragile leadership.

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45 h. ago Starmer is cornered: As Andy Burnham throws his hat into the ring for a plum Labour seat, the beleaguered Prime Minister faces a stark choice: block him or face a leadership challenge

Labour plunged deeper towards civil war tonight as Andy Burnham announced his bid to become an MP - his first step in challenging Keir Starmer's fragile leadership.

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46 h. ago Andy Burnham's Westminster return bid could set up Keir Starmer challenge

The Greater Manchester mayor will seek to fight by-election but he could still be blocked by supporters of the Prime Minister

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47 h. ago Keir Starmer 'under threat' as 'leadership rival' confirms parliamentary bid

Andy Burnham intends to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election, amid speculation he's gearing up to rival Keir Starmer's leadership

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49 h. ago Burnham takes fight to Starmer as he launches new bid to become Labour MP

Supporters have warned Labour not to block the mayor of Greater Manchester, a leading rival of the prime minister, from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election

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50 h. ago Andy Burnham latest: Burnham takes on Starmer as he confirms Westminster comeback bid to become MP

Mayor of Greater Manchester seeks permission to stand in upcoming by-election

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3 d. ago Time to make your mind up! Keir Starmer rival Andy Burnham given less than 24 hours to decide on by

The Greater Manchester mayor - seen as a top candidate to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister - has long flirted with a return to Westminster.

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3 d. ago Best of British engineering powering skeleton star's bid for gold in 'F1 on ice'

Matt Weston heads to the Winter Olympics as red-hot favourite in the men’s skeleton, having clinched back-to-back World Championship titles and more recently scooped World Cup gold.

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3 d. ago Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaks

The southern African nation of Malawi has started a cholera vaccination rollout this week in a bid to stem the threat of a disease that kills tens of thousands of people globally each year

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